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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 14 April 2016, 18:22:22
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I think it looks awesome lol proper mad max style lol
Boss had to weld most of it cos I just couldn't get the settings right. I'm not the greatest welder as I'm sure u know. But pleased. Until it takes my head off lol
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Here's one I made out of scrap last week:
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ayzufonqcncj7dn/hammer%20%28360x640%29.jpg?dl=1)
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It'll be fun when the head flies off and.........well......you know.....
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There is a reason that hammers have wooden handles, wait until you hit something unforgiving very hard, then make sure you have a wrist splint handy. :-X :y
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Mine was actually meant as a T-stake hence the rectangular handle, but it's so well balanced it works well as a hammer too.
The head is turned from a n X5 drive shaft and is really tough stuff, machining it wasn't easy.
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Wrap lots of Self Amalgamating Tape around the handle. ;)
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Looks like it's been mig welded, personally I'd have felt safer if it had been tig welded. Tig welded with a filler rod would have been stronger and safer as mig welding with a standard set-up can have an effect on hardened steel. If it has been mig welded it could fracture where the weld meets the hardened head. If you mig weld hardened steel with a standard set-up it causes a brittle line along the weld line. Depends how hardened the hammer head is I suppose. :-\
Just a warning really so you don't hurt yourself. :y
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I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG ;)
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Just buy a new hammer ::)
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I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG ;)
Good job our company's are kind enough to supply one then Andy. ;D :y
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I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG ;)
Good job our company's are kind enough to supply one then Andy. ;D :y
Indeed ...... and the handle would've been in stainless too ;) ;)
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I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG ;)
Good job our companies are kind enough to supply one then Andy. ;D :y
I bought mine. And the thing I showed was TIG welded. Although the aluminium saucepan handle I did after it is a pretty poor job as I don't get anywhere near enough practice.
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I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG ;)
Good job our companies are kind enough to supply one then Andy. ;D :y
I bought mine. And the thing I showed was TIG welded. Although the aluminium saucepan handle I did after it is a pretty poor job as I don't get anywhere near enough practice.
Our company IT block Dropbox (but not Photobucket) so I just viewed yours on my phone. Looks a neat enough job. :y
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well I cautiously used this on Friday to hit the part of the hub/leg assembly where the tie rod end lives on a car. was expecting to have a serious amount of feedback in the handle and thus [possibly pain.
didn't feel anything. other than that I had great grip with such a big girth to hold :D ::)
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other than that I had great grip with such a big girth to hold :D ::)
Oooer Matron ........ ;)
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It's a good effort Webby! :y
But does your employer's know you're using home made tools? ???
Just thinking potential 3rd party liabilities, that's all.... ::). Elf n Safety an all that, you know! ;)
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It's a good effort Webby! :y
But does your employer's know you're using home made tools? ???
Just thinking potential 3rd party liabilities, that's all.... ::). Elf n Safety an all that, you know! ;)
Probably seeing as his boss did the welding ;D
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didn't feel anything. other than that I had great grip with such a big girth to hold :D ::)
Enough of all that shite, how did you get on with the Hammer. ;D
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It's a good effort Webby! :y
But does your employer's know you're using home made tools? ???
Just thinking potential 3rd party liabilities, that's all.... ::). Elf n Safety an all that, you know! ;)
Probably seeing as his boss did the welding ;D
Ah yes.... :-[ ;D